Last week was a busy week, so I am picking up where we left off on internet radio and submitting to stations, etc.� How To Create MP3s So Your Fans Will Always Find You Via The Indie Band Survival Guide Blog is a great reference that I recently ran across on how to properly tag your band's mp3 with your band name and song title. It also shows you how to add the meta data that will allow the digital interface to read your band and song title. These are very specific directions on how to do this and are beneficial for any musician to learn to do.
Music Nomad also passes on some excellent advice on how to submit your band's music to podcasts. In addition, it adds some sites that allow an artist to list their music for free, similar to other paid sites that allow the podcaster to download a quality, tagged mp3 of your band's music that is safe for podcasting. You can see that we use one of these free services on our website now: Official Website Of Ockum's Razor - Radio
Monday, March 15, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Ockum's Razor on Indie's Top 10 @4pm CST (5pm EST) Mon. 3/15: http://ping.fm/QENw0 New shows posted too! http://ping.fm/S9AuG
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The 'Pusher' EP artwork unveiled, FREE 'Two Thieves' Mp3 & More Comin' At Ya!!
Note: We will be debuting the title track and will announce that in the coming weeks. In addition, we will be offering a FREE download of 'Two Thieves' with an email sign up to our monthly e-blast. If you want to reserve yours now, email : ockumsrazor@gmail.com
- In the subject header post (Sign Me Up) & in the body post the following:
(Your name, zip code and if you care to share any other info. that is your choice.)
For example, if you want text alerts to shows in your area, supply your phone #.
*For more info. on us: Official Website Of Ockum's Razor - aboutus
*For lyrics visit : Official Website Of Ockum's Razor - lyrics
(Also, our new google profile) : Ockum's Razor - Google Profile
Sunday, March 7, 2010
O.R. on The Scorpion's Lair from 8-10pm EST (7-9pm CST) http://ping.fm/rbvgA Sunday night! (TONIGHT)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Special thanks to IM Radio for making us a featured artist on their homepage, we appreciate it! http://ping.fm/TvZJG
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
DJ Turbo jammin' some O.R. Wed. 3/3 from 1-4 CST (2-5 EST) if you are online and want to tune into Thor Radio: http://ping.fm/1WZsx
Monday, March 1, 2010
60 Million Americans Listen To Internet Radio - Musician Monday #5
This is from the website Hypebot: According to a Bridge Ratings study of internet radio listeners, 60 Million Americans Listen To Internet Radio during an average week. 84% of those regularly listen to online simulcasts of terrestrial radio and 62% listen to net only stations. The study predicts that by 2015, 77 million Americans will be regular listeners of net radio, and by 2016 net-only radio and terrestrial simulcasts will have equal online listenerships.
Internet Radio Stations Play More Artists Than Broadcast Stations according to data supplied by Streamsurf, from a blog post by Audio4Cast. Internet Radio Stations Are the New Wave is a post from the New York Times.
What this means for the indie artist? It does not take a brain surgeon to figure out that this is a niche to jump aboard and take advantage of. However, I can tell you from personal experience that it is alot of work getting your work submitted and played, etc. However, I must mention a great resource that will help you right off the bat, as it did Ockum's Razor. If you are a rock, metal, or just plain brutal sounding band this is for you. (Please note that he is working on expanding genres and starting to add pop, etc.) Official Metal Castle has a blog with over a hundred stations and dj's for you to submit music to. All that you need to know is that you must follow the provided guidelines by that particular station or dj in doing so. This does not guarantee you will get played, but I know some are always on the hunt for new music. Make sure to have your song in MP3 format and tag it to their guidelines. For example, OckumsRazor__JigOfTheJuggernaut and this will quickly allow them to see what artist and what song title you are providing them. Happy submitting!
Internet Radio Stations Play More Artists Than Broadcast Stations according to data supplied by Streamsurf, from a blog post by Audio4Cast. Internet Radio Stations Are the New Wave is a post from the New York Times.
What this means for the indie artist? It does not take a brain surgeon to figure out that this is a niche to jump aboard and take advantage of. However, I can tell you from personal experience that it is alot of work getting your work submitted and played, etc. However, I must mention a great resource that will help you right off the bat, as it did Ockum's Razor. If you are a rock, metal, or just plain brutal sounding band this is for you. (Please note that he is working on expanding genres and starting to add pop, etc.) Official Metal Castle has a blog with over a hundred stations and dj's for you to submit music to. All that you need to know is that you must follow the provided guidelines by that particular station or dj in doing so. This does not guarantee you will get played, but I know some are always on the hunt for new music. Make sure to have your song in MP3 format and tag it to their guidelines. For example, OckumsRazor__JigOfTheJuggernaut and this will quickly allow them to see what artist and what song title you are providing them. Happy submitting!
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